Prophylaxis and Treatment of Herpetic Infections.

Topical ganciclovir in the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis

Herpetic keratitis is caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) and is a common cause of corneal blindness. Following a primary ocular herpetic infection, latency of the virus occurs, followed by subsequent recurrences of herpetic keratitis. Such recurrences may lead to structural damage of the cornea. Recurrent herpetic keratitis is a common indication for corneal transplantation. Recurrences of he...

Chlamydial, gonococcal, and herpes virus infections in neonates.

The incidence, type of lesions, portal of entry and treatment of chlamydial, gonococcal, and herpetic infections of neonates are briefly discussed. Herpes neonatorum is potentially the most serious of these conditions and major efforts in its prophylaxis are called for.

Comparison of Metronidazole and Ceftizoxime in Prophylaxis of Post-Hysterectomy Infections

Ceftizoxime is the standard agent used in prophylaxis of infections after abdominal hysterectomy. Metronidazole could be used instead of ceftizoxime for this matter. To compare these two drugs, in a randomized clinical trial, 34 patients received metronidazole suppositories (1g) and 34 patients received intravenous ceftizoxime (1g) before surgery.   There were not any significant demograp...

Herpetic eye attacks: variability of circannual rhythms.

BACKGROUND The issue of seasonal variation of herpetic ocular infections is still controversial. This study was designed to examine whether this variation exists and can be defined as a significant circannual rhythm. METHODS The patterns of recurrent attacks were monitored in 541 patients over a period of 15 years. Rhythm parameters were analysed according to age, sex, and clinical signs. R...

A Diagnostic Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay for Ocular Herpetic Infections.